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title: "CONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF LEGISLATION PUBLISHING SERVICES"
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buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES"
published: "2025-03-19"
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# CONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF LEGISLATION PUBLISHING SERVICES

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e915b03-5370-458d-9349-8e7ebcf818da

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## Summary

The National Archives has completed the procurement process for a concession agreement for the operation of legislation publishing services, classified under publishing services (CPV 79970000). The contract was awarded on 8th June 2023 to The Stationery Office Limited and spans from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2025. The procurement was conducted through a restricted procedure below the threshold, with a tender period that concluded on 8th June 2023. The services are to be delivered in Richmond, England at the address TW9 4DU.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs, given its suitability criteria. The awarded contract allows for stable, long-term engagement with a major governmental component, The National Archives. Businesses in the publishing services sector that specialise in legislative materials will find this contract particularly advantageous, providing a platform to establish or enhance their credentials in handling governmental publishing requirements.

## Notice

CONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF LEGISLATION PUBLISHING SERVICES

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5777dcb4-c6b7-456f-99ae-ec1c9983ea48 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Restricted Procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE STATIONERY OFFICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 12:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5777dcb4-c6b7-456f-99ae-ec1c9983ea48
- 31 Oct 2023 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5777dcb4-c6b7-456f-99ae-ec1c9983ea48

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5777dcb4-c6b7-456f-99ae-ec1c9983ea48
  19th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0b6337d-1198-4b90-b553-f8ac6514fdb5
  Redacted contract document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbffb824-7d0f-4a31-97be-5831ff69871e

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

## Provenance

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